National Public Radio’s ‘All Things Considered’(This story also appeared on Minnesota.PublicRadio.org, VPR.net [Vermont] and nearly 30 other media outlets.)
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in a story about alumnus George P. Bush ’98. Jones is also quoted in a story about immigration.http://n.pr/13ASg9rKRIV-TVhttp://bit.ly/109nTao

Computational approach reveals clues to why proteins misfold
A link to a news release about Rice protein folding research appeared on the homepage of the National Institute of General Medical Studies.NIGMS.NIH.govhttp://news.rice.edu/files/2013/01/ProteinNIH.jpg

How 19-year-old activist Zack Kopplin is making life hell for Louisiana’s creationists
Hanszen College junior Zach Kopplin is profiled for his efforts to repeal the Louisiana Science Education Act.iO9.comhttp://bit.ly/11xAuV0

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Make science bigger in Texas
Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, co-authored this op-ed about the importance of science to Texas.Dallas Morning News (subscription required)http://dallasne.ws/W6jWgT

General Academics relocates, expands Study Lounge
Alumnus Shelby Joe ’07 is profiled for his General Academics business startup.West University Examiner (This article also appeared in the Memorial Examiner, Bellaire Examiner and the River Oaks Examiner.)http://bit.ly/XbYoyK

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KTRK-TV
Air China airlines is adding a nonstop flight between Houston and Beijing.
University Representative Y. Ping Sun is quoted. (This story also appeared on KSWO-TV [Wichita Falls, Texas] and KRGV-TV [Harlingen, Texas].)http://bit.ly/W0novUDirect flights to China coming soonKTRK.comhttp://bit.ly/13D3VEG

KTRK-TV
Lovett College sophomore Mollie McDonnell and Elizabeth Gbordzoe, transportation manager, are quoted in a story about Rice’s Zipcar service. (Editor’s note: A correction on the spelling of McDonnell’s name has been requested.)http://bit.ly/V84XYb

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Graphene could clean up nuclear sites
Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water, researchers at Rice University and Lomonosov Moscow State University have found. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted.Professional Engineeringhttp://profeng.com/tech/graphene-could-clean-up-nuclear-sitesGraphene oxide could solve toxic groundwater woesWaterBriefing.orghttp://bit.ly/VgRdYz

Strong, light, flexible carbon nanotubes threads with ultrahigh conductivity
Scientists from Rice, the Dutch firm Teijin Aramid, the U.S. Air Force and Israel’s Technion Institute this week unveiled a new carbon nanotube fiber that looks and acts like textile thread and conducts electricity and heat like a metal wire. Matteo Pasquali, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and of chemistry, is quoted.WorldIndustrialReporter.comhttp://bit.ly/VYK3bXTwaron spinning process is key to carbon nanotube fiber breakthroughNetComposites.comhttp://bit.ly/UQ5SXUProcess for nanotube fibers demonstrates strength, conductivitySmartBrief.comhttp://bit.ly/V85ids

Bullet proof: Absorbing microbullets
Researchers are firing microscale ammo in an effort to identify materials that can offer better protection to soldiers, aircrafts and satellites. Ned Thomas, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is quoted.Physics Centralhttp://www.physicscentral.com/explore/action/bullet-proof.cfm

Graphene and nanotube carpets for energy storage
Researchers at Rice have made a new hybrid microsupercapacitor from graphene and carbon nanotube carpets with electrochemical properties that could be useful in portable electronics and renewable power applications. Jian Lin, a postdoctoral research associate in mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted.NanotechWeb.orghttp://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/52057

Wood Group declares directorate change
Tom Botts, a member of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business’ Council of Overseers, joined the Wood Group as a non-executive director.Scandinavian Oil & Gas http://bit.ly/VgSzm1

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Funding for embattled cancer agency in peril
Rice is mentioned in an article about the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.Seattle Post-Intelligencerhttp://bit.ly/VYJQFI

Where are they now? Michael Zuraw, pianist
Alumnus Michael Zuraw ’03 is profiled for his career in music.Naperville Sun (Ill.)http://bit.ly/11xzyQF

SPORTS

Lady Pirates fall short to defending conference champs
An article recaps a women’s basketball game between Rice and East Carolina University.TheEastCarolinian.comhttp://theeastcarolinian.com/?p=7024

Rice to pay tribute to former basketball coach Knodel
Rice will pay tribute to Don Knodel, the last men’s basketball coach to lead the Owls to the NCAA Tournament, during today’s game against the University of Memphis at Tudor Fieldhouse. A separate article previews the game.Houston Chroniclehttp://bit.ly/VkClZ7Memphis basketball notes vs. RiceGoTigersGo.com (Coverage of this game also appeared in the Memphis Commercial Appeal and SportsChatPlace.com.)http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011513aaa.html

NEWS RELEASE

No panaceas for Mexico’s violent drug war, but prohibition has failed, according to Rice University paper
While Mexico and the United States have ramped up their efforts to control and perhaps defeat Mexico’s increasingly violent drug cartels, the outcome of these efforts remains in doubt and no panaceas are in sight, but prohibition has once again proved to be a failure, according to a paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.http://news.rice.edu/?p=39323

About Patrick McLaughlin

Patrick McLaughlin is a news assistant in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs. Patrick is responsible for production of the daily newsletter Dateline Rice and maintaining databases of metrics of mentions of Rice in the news media.

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